Abstract: A blast media for removal of thick coatings from heavy steel and lighter aluminum substrates where a profile is desired for new paint adhesion. The blast media is applied as a free flowing particulate in a stream of a pressurized fluid. The blast media comprises a main ingredient of a glass frit with smaller generally equal amounts by weight of angular copper slag, spherical synthetic iron oxide and aluminum oxide.

Abstract: A method for making a polymeric blast media, and a product of this method. The first step involves blending a melamine compound with a cellulosic material and compression molding said first blend to produce a compression molded first blend. This first blend is then cooled and then ground. In the next step of this method, a urea compound is blended with a nano-clay material to produce a second blend and compression molded. This compression molded second blend is then ground to produce a particulate second blend. The particulate first blend is then blended with the particulate second blend. A blast media product of this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A concrete building block containing Portland cement, a filler, water, and a quantity of particularly sized plastic particles, such as spent abrasive particles of a thermoset plastic. The associated method of producing such blocks eliminates the need of curing the blocks in a heated humidity controlled environment in order for the blocks to attain the required water content for hydration of the cement.

Abstract: A concrete block mixture includes Portland cement, a natural aggregate filler, water, and a quantity of particularly sized glass particles. The associated method of producing blocks from the mixture eliminates the need of curing the blocks in a heated humidity controlled environment in order for the blocks to attain the required water content for hydration of the cement.

Abstract: A concrete building block containing Portland cement, a filler, water, and a quantity of particularly sized plastic particles, such as spent abrasive particles of a thermoset plastic. The associated method of producing such blocks eliminates the need of curing the blocks in a heated humidity controlled environment in order for the blocks to attain the required water content for hydration of the cement.

Abstract: An accelerated-curing concrete masonry unit (CMU) mixture includes aggregate material, hydraulic cement and spent blasting abrasive particles, and may also include paint residue particles. The abrasive particles or abrasive and paint particles combined preferably make up at least 5.0% of the mixture by volume. Preferably, the hydraulic cement is Portland cement and the abrasive or combined particles make up about 10.0% to 17.0% of the mixture by volume. The abrasive particles typically have a fineness modulus ranging from 0.6 to 1.5 and more preferably from 0.75 to 1.2. Plastic particles may make up some or all of the abrasive particles. CMUs formed with this mixture are substantially more water repellent than standard CMUs and have a water absorption often no greater than 9.0 pounds per cubic foot. Preferred CMUs have an average net compressive strength of over 2,500 psi while levels of 3,000 psi or 3,500 psi are not uncommon.

Abstract: An accelerated-curing concrete masonry unit (CMU) mixture includes aggregate material, hydraulic cement and spent blasting abrasive particles, and may also include paint residue particles. The abrasive particles or abrasive and paint particles combined preferably make up at least 5.0% of the mixture by volume. Preferably, the hydraulic cement is Portland cement and the abrasive or combined particles make up about 10.0% to 17.0% of the mixture by volume. The abrasive particles typically have a fineness modulus ranging from 0.6 to 1.5 and more preferably from 0.75 to 1.2. Plastic particles may make up some or all of the abrasive particles. CMUs formed with this mixture are substantially more water repellent than standard CMUs and have a water absorption often no greater than 9.0 pounds per cubic foot. Preferred CMUs have an average net compressive strength of over 2,500 psi while levels of 3,000 psi or 3,500 psi are not uncommon.

Abstract: A concrete building block containing Portland cement, a filler, water, and a quantity of particularly sized plastic particles, such as spent abrasive particles of a thermoset plastic. The associated method of producing such blocks eliminates the need of curing the blocks in a heated humidity controlled environment in order for the blocks to attain the required water content for hydration of the cement.

Abstract: A blast media for removal of thick coatings from heavy steel and lighter aluminum substrates where a profile is desired for new paint adhesion. The blast media is applied as a free flowing particulate in a stream of a pressurized fluid. The blast media comprises a main ingredient of a glass frit with smaller generally equal amounts by weight of angular copper slag, spherical synthetic iron oxide and aluminum oxide.

Abstract: A method of masking includes adhering a removable pressure sensitive adhesive to a masking surface to cover the masking surface and blasting the adhesive and an adjacent target surface with abrasive blast media to remove material forming the target surface wherein the adhesive protects against removal of material forming the masking surface. The blasting media does not abrade the adhesive. The adhesive may be applied in molten form or at room temperature by separating the adhesive from a flexible release liner. The adhesive may be removed by simply peeling the adhesive from the masking surface, leaving the masking surface essentially free of residue. Due to the adhesive characteristics throughout the adhesive, some blast media adheres to the adhesive and forms a barrier layer which repels additional blast media. The adhesive may also be used to adhere a masking device over the masking surface to cover large areas easily.

Abstract: A method of masking includes adhering a removable pressure sensitive adhesive to a masking surface to cover the masking surface and blasting the adhesive and an adjacent target surface with abrasive blast media to remove material forming the target surface wherein the adhesive protects against removal of material forming the masking surface. The blasting media does not abrade the adhesive. The adhesive may be applied in molten form or at room temperature by separating the adhesive from a flexible release liner. The adhesive may be removed by simply peeling the adhesive from the masking surface, leaving the masking surface essentially free of residue. Due to the adhesive characteristics throughout the adhesive, some blast media adheres to the adhesive and forms a barrier layer which repels additional blast media. The adhesive may also be used to adhere a masking device over the masking surface to cover large areas easily.

Abstract: An accelerated-curing concrete masonry unit (CMU) mixture includes aggregate material, hydraulic cement and spent blasting abrasive particles, and may also include paint residue particles. The abrasive particles or abrasive and paint particles combined preferably make up at least 5.0% of the mixture by volume. Preferably, the hydraulic cement is Portland cement and the abrasive or combined particles make up about 10.0% to 17.0% of the mixture by volume. The abrasive particles typically have a fineness modulus ranging from 0.6 to 1.5 and more preferably from 0.75 to 1.2. Plastic particles may make up some or all of the abrasive particles. CMUs formed with this mixture are substantially more water repellent than standard CMUs and have a water absorption often no greater than 9.0 pounds per cubic foot. Preferred CMUs have an average net compressive strength of over 2,500 psi while levels of 3,000 psi or 3,500 psi are not uncommon.

Abstract: A method for making a polymeric blast media, and a product of this method. The first step involves blending a melamine compound with a cellulosic material and compression molding said first blend to produce a compression molded first blend. This first blend is then cooled and then ground. In the next step of this method, a urea compound is blended with a nano-clay material to produce a second blend and compression molded. This compression molded second blend is then ground to produce a particulate second blend. The particulate first blend is then blended with the particulate second blend. A blast media product of this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for making a polymeric blast media, and a product of this method. The first step involves blending a melamine compound with a cellulosic material and compression molding said first blend to produce a compression molded first blend. This first blend is then cooled and then ground. In the next step of this method, a urea compound is blended with a nano-clay material to produce a second blend and compression molded. This compression molded second blend is then ground to produce a particulate second blend. The particulate first blend is then blended with the particulate second blend. A blast media product of this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for making a polymeric blast media, and a product of this method. The first step involves blending a melamine compound with a cellulosic material and compression molding said first blend to produce a compression molded first blend. This first blend is then cooled and then ground. In the next step of this method, a urea compound is blended with a nano-clay material to produce a second blend and compression molded. This compression molded second blend is then ground to produce a particulate second blend. The particulate first blend is then blended with the particulate second blend. A blast media product of this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention discloses a starch graft poly(meth)acrylate blast media which is effective in paint removal. The media is superior to a physical blend of the components (i.e., starch and acrylic polymers) and to either a starch polymer or an acrylic polymer used singly. The hardness of the media is between 65-90 Shore D.